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Recapping the biggest stories from this fall

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson From back-to-back hurricanes and dorm room closures to an intense presidential and local election season, the emotional rollercoaster of

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Aramark is being replaced across all USF campuses, after multiple dining facilities failed food hygiene inspections

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson After over two decades of working together, Aramark and the University of South Florida are parting ways, according a

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USFSP adds new campus council members to Student Government during midterm elections 

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Government By Riley Benson It’s not just election season for the nation, but it’s midterm voting time across all USF

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USFSP ‘lacks places’ for students to take standardized tests

November 6, 2024November 25, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Jalise Martinez Lopez By Riley Benson For many college students, their senior year is busy applying to graduation, getting their senior picture taken and job searching. But

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RHO will have a phased reopening, beginning as early as this Sunday

October 26, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson Residents of Pelican Apartments (“RHO”) can officially move back into their dorms, but not all at once.   Students were

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RHO repairs to be completed next Tuesday without a set day for residents to return

October 24, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Julia Mills Ryan By Riley Benson Pelican Apartments (RHO), is on track to finish repairs due to “water damage” during Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  On

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While USF breaks record number of new student applicants, the St. Petersburg campus sees a decrease in new students

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson This fall semester, USF reported a record-breaking number of over 68,000 applicants to the university — a 5% increase

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USF evacuees at Jennings Middle School return to Tampa campus

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF St. Petersburg evacuee By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton swept through the Tampa Bay area causing immense damage, the University of South Florida evacuated residential

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All USF campuses remain closed until Monday, with the St. Petersburg campus experiencing power outages and under a boil water notice 

October 11, 2024June 17, 2025 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Eddie Allen | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton has now come and gone, USF continues monitoring the storm’s effects across all campuses.   All

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Students shelter at Jennings Middle School as USF evacuates residence halls across campuses

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF Tampa evacuee By Riley Benson Around 2 p.m. Monday, the University of South Florida emailed all students that Tampa campus residence halls would close as

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Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the University of South Florida’s College of Art, Design and Performance, announced her candidacy for Tampa mayor on March 2. 

Since coming to USF in 2014, Sabia has taught graduate-level courses focused on urban design policy, climate change, sustainability, urban transportation systems and more. 

Sabia is the co-founder of Urban Charette — an organization that focuses on educating community leaders on innovative community planning and design. 

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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a le The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a learning program for local seniors looking to continue their education, expanded to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus in spring 2025. Since then, the OLLI program at USF St. Petersburg has welcomed seniors from across the city to participate in low-cost opportunities for learning. 

Each course and lecture offered in the OLLI program is geared toward building a stronger community between seniors living in St. Petersburg. In a city with a dense population of retirees, the OLLI program is an accessible way for seniors to stay active and involved. 

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Did you know Dave Crow wasn't the only face behind Did you know Dave Crow wasn't the only face behind Rocky D. Bull? You can find the others on our latest print issue! 

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On April 6, students at USF St. Petersburg gathere On April 6, students at USF St. Petersburg gathered for a second round of debates between the political left and right. 

Like the first debate, students took sides on a range of topics including mass deportation, U.S. involvement in international conflicts, universal healthcare and whether cats are better than dogs. 

With the current political polarization occurring across the country, students find that these debates foster a peaceful dialogue between disagreeing sides.

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Rocky D. Bull got his start not in the physical fo Rocky D. Bull got his start not in the physical form as we know him, but as a cartoon for University of South Florida Athletics to use in their newsletters. 

It wasn’t until 2003 that the mascot was unveiled as the Rocky we see today. 

The friendliness and fun personality that Rocky displays at events are extensions of the USF students under the mask. 

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A quick opening goal from Tampa Bay Rowdies midfie A quick opening goal from Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Marco Micaletto was one of four goals in a 2-2 draw against the Oakland Roots SC on Saturday. The other Rowdies goal was scored close to halftime, with forward Russell Cicerone recording his 100th career goal in the United States League (USL) Championship.

With the tie, the Rowdies remain one of two teams in the United that have yet to lose a match this season in the USL Championship. 

The Rowdies hit the road to play the Charleston Battery on Saturday, April 18.

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There is only one place on the University of South There is only one place on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus where students’ stories, cultures and passions are brought to life: Harbor Hall during the annual senior graphic arts showcase. 

On April 10, students and community members filed into Harbor Hall’s gallery space to see the graphic arts seniors’ work. Their installations serve as their thesis, a final project before graduation. 

“Senior thesis is not for the faint of heart,” graphic arts senior with a concentration in graphic design, Lauren Gaubert, told The Crow’s Nest. 

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The University of South Florida has not had a func The University of South Florida has not had a functional Office of Sustainability since 2022 and in the midst of demands for USF to reinstate the office, students are calling into question how the university is progressing in its sustainability efforts. 

The last person to hold a position in the Office of Sustainability was Winnie Malumba, a 2019 USF graduate who was the executive director. 

She led two sustainability collectives, Florida For Good and B Tourism. 

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The Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 4-3 overtime win The Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 4-3 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on April 13 at Benchmark International Arena. 

The Lightning responded after falling behind early with three goals from Conor Geekie, Erik Cernak and Jake Guentzel. The Red Wings tied the game in the third period with goals from Marco Kasper and Alex DeBrincat, leading to overtime.

Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime on a pass from Guentzel to secure the win. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning will close the regular season this Wednesday against the New York Rangers. 

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